Given the company's geographic diversity, it's worth quickly reviewing
the U.S. railroad industry, which was deregulated by the Staggers Rail Act of 1980.
Not exact matches
In an 1886 report on the
railroad industry, the
U.S. Senate Select Committee on Interstate Commerce agreed, stating clearly that the «great desideratum is to secure equality.»
Industry compositions of world market also changed dramatically (for example, from dominance of
railroads to prominence of information technology and consumer goods in the
U.S.).
Railroads were arguably the most successful
U.S. industry in the late 19th century.
The TWU represents more than 140,000 men and women in the airline,
railroad, transit, service, utility and gaming
industries across the
U.S., and 43,000 of them are members of Local 100 in New York City.
Short lines and regional
railroads account for 31 percent of
U.S. freight rail mileage and 10 percent of
industry employees.
WASHINGTON — The
U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued an
industry - wide Safety Advisory to help ensure
railroads adhere to federal regulations regarding maximum authorized train speed limits.
U.S. Deputy Transportation Secretary John Porcari today spoke to Midwest - based
railroad manufacturers and suppliers at a Chicago rail forum about opportunities for their companies to participate in the growing
industry of next - generation, American - made trains.
I wrote, «This move was instigated by Glenn Schleede, president of NEECO's fuel subsidiary, New England Energy, and the leading militant in the coal
industry's battle with the
U.S. railroads over transportation rates.